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Poncho®/VOTiVO®

Poncho/VOTiVO seed treatment from BASF protects young plants from some of the most damaging pests duringcritical early development stages. This leads to healthier root development, so farmers can maximize stands, uniformity and vigor for higher corn yield potential.

How Poncho/VOTiVO Works

Poncho/VOTiVO employs a biological mode of action with a unique bacteria strain that lives and grows with young roots, creating a living barrier that prevents nematodes from causing damage. Poncho/VOTiVO seed treatment works to protect the whole plant, above and below ground. It contains a systemic agent that is absorbed by roots immediately, so pests do not get the opportunity to strike.

Poncho seed treatment provides broad-spectrum insect control while the bacteria in VOTiVO seed treatment create a living barrier around the seed which lives and grows with the roots for at least 60 days, protecting against up to two generations of nematodes.

Average 5.1 bu/A yield advantage in corn versus Poncho 250* in over 900 field trials conducted between 2007 and 2017 across a wide range of geographies with varying insect and nematode pressures. Trials in 2015–2017 show a win rate of over 83% over Poncho 250

In 561 soybean field trials conducted between 2010 and 2016 across a wide geography, Poncho/VOTiVO resulted in an average yield advantage of 1.3 Bu./A., when compared to Gaucho®.

From seed germination to plant establishment, Poncho/VOTiVO secures a foundation for the best yields.